Simvastatin + Ezetimibe

Information about Simvastatin + Ezetimibe

Simvastatin + ezetimibe uses

Simvastatin+Ezetimibe is used in the treatment of high cholesterol.

How simvastatin + ezetimibe works

This is a combination of two medicines:.

Common side effects of simvastatin + ezetimibe

Headache, Muscle pain, Diarrhea, Increased alanine aminotransferase, Upper respiratory tract infection, Pancreatic inflammation, Gallstones, Erectile dysfunction, Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin), Liver failure, Cognitive impairment, Kidney damage

Available Medicine for Simvastatin + Ezetimibe

Expert advice for Simvastatin + Ezetimibe

  • You have been prescribed Simvastatin + Ezetimibe for the treatment of high cholesterol.
  • Take it in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood.
  • It can be taken with or without food.
  • Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if accompanied with fever.
  • Notify your doctor if you experience stomach pain, loss of hunger, a sick feeling or dark urine.


Content on this page was last updated on 30 June, 2022, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)